Companies

How GRVTY centers its vision around the automated intelligence enterprise

The defense tech industry is being forced to be more creative than it has been in recent times. But as GRVTY's CEO Katie Selbe explains to us, this new company is just fine with that.

Opinion

Don’t limit defense innovation by capping small-biz awards

A proposed change to the Small Business Innovation Research program would deprive the military of some of its best problem-solvers, writes Robert Smith, former director of the Navy's SBIR/STTR programs.

Companies

Serco's US arm closes $327M acquisition of Northrop's training business

Serco Inc. pushes its annual revenue past $2 billion and adds 1,000 employees to the now-10,000-person workforce.

Contracts

MDA previews $151B contract for Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system

A draft solicitation is imminent for the 10-year, multiple-award vehicle being called SHIELD.

Contracts

Air Force opens proposal window for $485M cyber training contract

Work will support a squadron charged with providing initial and advanced information operations and cyber training across the Air Force.

Contracts

Incumbent SAIC fights exclusion from $972M Air Force contract

The company is taking issue with its removal from the competitive range for this modeling and simulation support award.

Companies

Vibrint expands defense tech capabilities with Ampsight buy

The acquirer is looking to strengthen its artificial intelligence, cloud and cyber offerings for national security and geospatial intelligence customers.

Companies

Copper River expands health care presence with acquisition

The Alaska Native-owned company is looking to offer more medical services for government clients.

Contracts

Air Force Research Lab seeks support for IT modernization initiatives

The agency wants to hire a small business that can support research operations with artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and cloud migration services.

Contracts

Pentagon seeks input on plan to streamline software authorizations

A new request for information follows a promise made by Katie Arrington to overhaul how the Defense Department runs its authority-to-operate process.

Contracts

‘Gimmicks’: GOP lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘trillion-dollar’ defense-spending proposal

White House claims of a 13% increase rest on unusual budgetary maneuvers, not a higher DOD topline.

Contracts

Space Force picks a dozen for $237M tech development, demonstration contract

The service branch wants to establish a base of commercial spacecraft suppliers that can supply systems on a more rapid turn.

Contracts

Army wants tougher, more mobile workstations for geospatial-intel

The Geospatial-Intelligence Workstation-Tactical program's goals include bringing capabilities to the tactical edge and helping battlefield commanders make better, quicker decisions.

Contracts

Air Force seeks innovation around geospatial intelligence

The service branch renews its call for white papers to improve planning and decision-making by using advanced imagery analysis.

Contracts

Transportation Department seeks contractor to manage military supply ship system

The Maritime Administration launches market research for a data management contract for the 60-vessel Ready Reserve Force.

Companies

Cyber champion Robert Metzger dies after cancer battle

The defense industry is mourning the loss of a legal expert, widely known as the "Godfather of CMMC," whose work on supply chain security helped shape national standards.

Contracts

DOD’s Katie Arrington shows no mercy to CMMC complainers

The Pentagon's acting IT leader warns contractors about compliance with the new cybersecurity standard and unveils plans to overhaul "archaic" software authorization and risk management framework processes.

Contracts

SAIC wins $55M Space Development Agency integration contract

SAIC will take on systems engineering and related support work for SDA's emerging satellite network.

Companies

Lockheed to acquire Amentum product unit for $360M

Amentum's Rapid Solutions team manufactures communications and other tactical systems for national security programs.